Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Alarming Delays In Reports From Forensic Science Labs': High Court Forms Panel To Look Into Functioning Of FSL's In Punjab & Haryana
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has constituted a three-member committee to look into the functioning of the Forensic Science Laboratories across the States of Haryana and Punjab, specifically focusing on the inordinate delay and lapses that have been repeatedly coming to the notice of this Court during the hearing of multiple cases. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "The mandate of...
Limitation Act | It Is Not Length Of Delay But Explanation Which Is Relevant For Considering Condonation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the plea for condonation of delay under Limitation Act, "It is not the length of delay (sought to be condoned) but explanation thereof which is relevant for consideration by a Court."Justice Sumeet Goel explained that, "A liberal approach, undoubtedly, ought to be accorded to a plea for condonation of delay made under Section 5 of...
Victim Of Cruelty Cannot Be Blamed For Abetment Of Suicide Of Accused Because Of Complaint Made: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the victim of cruelty who made complaint cannot be held responsible for abetment of suicide of the accused.Justice Harkesh Manuja said,"it cannot be accepted that when a person suffering from cruelty makes a complaint and later on the alleged accused commits suicide then the victim becomes responsible for the extreme step."The Court was...
'False Accusations Would Ridicule Serious Crime': Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Directions To Police To Curb 'Menace Of Sextortion'
Observing that false accusations of sexual assault would ridicule serious crime, "turning it into something frivolous, which can never be the intention of the lawmakers," the Punjab & Haryana High Court issued a slew of directions to the police to curb the "menace of sextortion".In a case where Police Officials were accused of taking a bribe to settle a rape case by "dubious...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Party, Advocate For 'Scandalous' Pleadings Against Judicial Officer
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday, issued contempt notice to the petitioners and their lawyer for making "scandalous and per se contemptuous" remarks against a judicial officer in the pleadings.The petition sought CBI enquiry against the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Hodal on the ground that "his integrity is highly questionable and doubtful and he has exceeded his jurisdiction...
[POCSO Act] Mandatory For Any Person Having Knowledge Of Offence To Inform Police Authorities: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that any person knowing about the commission of an offence against a child under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act must inform the police or Special Juvenile Police Unit (SPJU) irrespective of whether the concerned person is a parent of the child or friend.The Court was hearing a plea of a victim's mother...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Self-Styled Godman Ram Rahim To Surrender, Says State Won't Give Further Parole Sans HC's Permission
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed self-styled Godman Ram Rahim to surrender on March 10 (day on which his present parole is ending) and asked Haryana Government to not consider his case for grant of further parole without the permission of the High Court.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "We would like the State of Haryana...
Farmers Protest: High Court Orders Punjab & Haryana Govts To Submit Orders Suspending Internet, Seeks Post-Mortem Report Of Deceased Protestor
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked both the states to place on record the "necessary orders" suspending internet aid the ongoing Farmer's Protest.Referring to Apex Court's decision in Anuradha Bhasin v Union of India, the bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said "the law is very clear on suspension of internet" and directed both the States "to...
Punjab Civil Services Rules | Employee Dismissed From Service Not Entitled To Pension, Can Claim Compassionate Allowance: High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that an employee governed under Punjab Civil Services Rules, who is dismissed from service is not entitled to pension, however he can claim compassionate allowance.Two Police Constables who were dismissed from service after conviction in a criminal case, had argued that despite conviction, they cannot be deprived of their right...
Human Behaviour Can't Fall Under Copyright Law, Right To Privacy Only Covers 'Intrinsic Part Of Personality': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court made it clear that the mere existence of certain facts constituting human conduct or chains of events signifying human behavior, as such, cannot be made a subject matter of copyright under the Copyright Act, 1957.The Court was hearing an appeal filed by T-series against an injunction order of a Trial Court restraining them from releasing a movie, 'Dear...
Farmers Protest | HC Directs Formation Of Medical Board For Opinion On Injuries Sustained By Farmer Allegedly Beaten, Detained By Haryana Police
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, directed the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (PGIMER) to constitute a Medical Board to give an opinion on how injuries could have been inflicted on a protesting farmer, who was allegedly detained and severely beaten by Haryana Police on February 21.While perusing the status report filed by PGI, Rohtak where...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs State To Probe Management Of Lands Assigned To Temple, Gurudwaras
Observing that there is no well-formed government machinery to streamline management of land assigned to religious communities for building temples or Gurudwaras, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed the authorities of both states to constitute High Powered Committees to look into same.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra said that because of the lack...